OCS Specialist
Pubblicato il 03-09-2026 - TransMedics in Padova
Job Description: OCS Specialist, Italy – Location: Rome. Reports to: Country Manager – Italy. The OCS Specialist is responsible for the clinical aspects of the Organ Care System (OCS Lung/Liver/Heart) and supports the use of the OCS in Italy and other countries as needed.
Responsibilities
- Follow hands‑on training and OCS Certification in all relevant organ platforms, and apply OCS knowledge during organ retrieval, preservation, transport and assessment according to TransMedics protocols.
- Work full‑time on a variable on‑call schedule to ensure coverage of cases that may occur at any time, including nights, weekends and holidays (to the extent allowed by law).
- Travel as required to clinical sites within the EU transplant network and possibly other geographies to support OCS cases.
- Communicate regularly with the TransMedics EU Clinical Programs and Training Lead to relay real‑time updates and to raise issues.
- Provide clinical expertise to the sales team at national and regional events.
- Prepare and present internal case reviews following the use of OCS in collaboration with senior colleagues.
- Manage equipment stored at the logistics hub in Rome (weekly preventative maintenance, inventory counts and testing).
- Support site initiation and refresher training, and provide clinical guidance to users.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional TransMedics departments to drive adoption of the OCS technology in Italy (and beyond).
- Assist with training the sales team about OCS functionality.
- Conduct literature analysis and present findings to management.
- Perform market and competitive analysis.
- Attend national and international congresses, as required.
- Perform other TransMedics tasks and duties as required.
Qualifications
- Fluent in written and spoken Italian and English.
- Live close to one of the hubs.
- Hold a degree in Techniques of Cardiocirculatory Pathophysiology and Vascular Perfusion (or equivalent) plus at least 3years of relevant clinical experienc